Shortly after many music students auditioned for a role in the musical “Once Upon A Mattress” music director Russell Hammond made an executive decision to change the musical to “Les Miserables.” “I changed it because when opportunity knocks you answer,” Hammond said. “We have the students to take on Les Mis, so we are. It… Read More An Epic Change
2014 was a big year! Political and racial upheaval in the Middle East and Ferguson, infamous Oscar selfies, and the Sochi Olympics were only some of the major events that occurred in 2014. It was a big year for media, as well. We’ve seen some of the best movies, books, and songs yet, and the… Read More 2014: Year in Review
A club of support and awareness, the Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) has skyrocketed in its amount of members, as well as its activity. “We’ve bonded a lot this year with this group,” senior and leader Nikki McComiskey said. “And it’s so nice to see so many kids able to be themselves.” As of this year, the… Read More Show Your True Colors in the GSA
Into the Woods follows the lives of Jack and the Beanstalk, Prince Charming, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and Rapunzel. These five stories intertwine when the wicked witch, Meryl Streep, allows two married bakers hoping for a child to gather a cow as white as milk, shoes as pure as gold, a cape as red… Read More Review of “Into the Woods”
On 17 July, 43 year old Eric Garner, father of six, was put into a chokehold and died on the way to the hospital. Garner was confronted by the New York Police Department (NYPD) for allegedly selling illegal cigarettes on the sidewalk after breaking up a fight, and as he raised his hands up, he… Read More Eric Garner Killed in New York
As basketball season approaches the halfway mark, senior Varsity basketball players all share one goal: scoring their 1000th point. This impressive career accomplishment is achieved by consistent scoring in each game through the course of four years. For Senior Michelle Klinikowski, this accomplishment came as a surprise. “It was really exciting the night I knew… Read More From Volleyball to Basketball, Klinikowski is Making History
When did you get into wrestling and what influenced you to join? I have been doing wrestling since 2nd grade, and I started to get into it because my dad was a wrestler in high school. How have you developed after 10 years of wrestling? Wrestling is a close-contact sport. It certainly has helped… Read More Josh Rahal: Athlete of the Month
Find out why AG is more than just a class with Senior Katherine Kostic in this month’s Senior Spotlight! Andrea Gamboa, Multimedia Editor Junior Andrea Gamboa is the Multimedia Editor for the 2014-2015 Colonel. She sings in Ledyard Carolers, Chamber Choir, and Acabellas, and was a lead role in Ledyard Drama’s production of How to… Read More Katherine Kostic
Bullying in the American education system has, is, and always will be a significant problem to students and staff alike. Kids being laughed at, or made fun of because of choices they have made, or ridiculed for things they may not be able to control has been something that students find hard living with, and… Read More LHS Making a Way for LGBT Acceptance
According to a Nov. 2014 Washington Post article, “Sixteen women have publicly stated that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted them, with 12 of them saying he drugged them first and another saying he attempted to drug her.” It started in 2002, when a woman alleged in a police report that Cosby made unwanted advances toward her… Read More Under Fire
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